By IDFA – May 7, 2012
Between the release in January of the final rule on nutrition standards for school meals and the anticipated release of a proposed rule on nutrition standards for competitive foods, the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued an interesting report that gives a snapshot of dairy products acquired by schools for both meals and competitive sales.
The School Food Purchase Study-III is the third in a series of studies that provides national estimates of the amount and monetary value of foods and beverages acquired by public schools for school meals and for competitive food sales. This study is based on data collected during the 2009-2010 school year, and it can provide some comparisons to the last time the study was conducted, during the 1996-1997 school year. … Read More
Filed under: Child Nutrition, Childhood Obesity, Milk in Schools, Uncategorized
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By IDFA – May 2, 2012
More than a year ago, IDFA joined the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation (HWCF), a diverse coalition of companies and organizations dedicated to helping reduce childhood obesity. This month marks the one-year anniversary of HWCF’s Together Counts™ campaign, a public education effort that encourages families to share meals and activities together. … Read More
Filed under: Childhood Obesity, Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation, Together Counts
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By IDFA – April 5, 2012
IDFA is a proud associate member of the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation, a coalition that brings together over 195 retailers, food and beverage manufacturers, restaurants, sporting goods and insurance companies, a professional sports organization, NGOs, trade associations and the U.S. Army to help families reduce obesity, especially childhood obesity. We joined in January 2011 and are encouraged to see real change being made in the lives of children through the work we do together. … Read More
Filed under: Childhood Obesity, Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation
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By IDFA – March 20, 2012
March is National Nutrition Month, and this year the campaign focuses on the importance of making commonsense food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. It coincides perfectly with the start of spring – a time for new beginnings with a whole world of activities at our fingertips.
IDFA, as an associate member of the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation (HWCF), encourages member companies to use the Foundation’s healthy habits messages with your employees and customers to help them make healthy changes. … Read More
Filed under: General Nutrition, Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation
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Nutrition Notes Blog offers insight, news and analysis on nutrition, as well as food labeling. The blog is written by Michelle Albee Matto, who worked in IDFA's regulatory department for the past eight years, most recently as assistant director for nutrition and labeling.